Printing-telegraph.



C. J. WILEY.

PRINTING TELEGRAPH. APPLILATION FILED 1UNE12, 914.

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Patented July 20, 1915.

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WITNESSES 0.1. WILEY. PRINTING TELEGRAPH. APPLICATION FILED JUNE l2,I914.

- Patented July '20, 1915.

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CHARLES J. WILEY, OF YORKTOWN, NEW YORK.

PRINTING-TELEGRAPH.

Application filed June 12, 1914. Serial No. 844,607.

To all whomit may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES J. WILEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Yorktown, in the county of Westchester and State of NewYork, have invented an Improvement in Printing-Telegraphs, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My present invention relates to a printing telegraph, and particularlyto that class of printing telegraphs commonly known as stock tickers,and furthermore this invention is an improvement upon the printingtelegraph instrument shown and described in my Patent No. 1,116,657,Nov. 10, 1914.

The printing telegraph shown .and described in my aforesaid applicationcomprises a plurality of printing telegraph instruments, with which asingle tape is employed, together with means for maintain- 2 ing thenecessary slack in the tape between the printing instruments to enablethe opera-tor to use both instruments simultaneously or eitherinstrument alone, the said devices being operated in such a manner thatthe slack in the tape between the instruments is'controlled so that thefeed of the tape does not in any manner interfere with the operationofthe instrument. 4

. As shown and described in the application aforesaid, this slack in thetape was producedby devices for maintaining a slack in the tape betweenthe printing devices cinployed in a printing instrument.

Now, my present invention relates to an apparatus for accomplishing thesame pur-- pose, but instead of employing devices for causing the tapeto sag between the printing instruments, I now employ devices forsupporting the tape between the instruments and raising the same atpredetermined intervals, under the control of the operator, so as tomaintain the required slack in the tape to permit of the independent orsimultaneous operation of the printing devices in the instrument, aswill be hereinafter more particularly described. In the drawing, Figure1 is a side elevation, more or less diagrammatic, illustrating aprinting telegraph instrument embodying Fig. 2 is also a diagrammaticelevation of the transmitters employed, together with devices associatedtherewith. Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic plan of the parts of the apparatus,as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is aplan of the rod and support roll for thetape, and Fig. is a side eleva-' tion of the counter-weight employed onthis shaft, as shown in Fig. 4.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a plurality of printing devices,combined in a single instrument, and as shown in Fig. 1, I haveillustrated two such printing devices combined with a single instrument.Theseprinting devices are indicated at A and B, respectively, and aresuitably mounted in a frame comprising side members 10 and 11, connectedby cross bars 12.

The side members 10 and 11 of the frame, preferably centrally thereof,are slotted, as lndicated at 13, for a purpose which will hereinafterappear. The printingv apparatus A preferably comprises type wheel mag-,nets'14, and type wheel 15, associated with which, as is customary, isan inking roll 16. This instrument also includes an escapement lever 17,carrying an armature so as to be operated by the magnets 14, and isassociated with a train, of gears 18, operated through a weight 19 orany other suitable means, such as a spring.

20 indicates a printing magnet of the instrument A and 21 its armature,which is carried by a printing lever 22 and maintained normally inposition against a stop 23 by a spring 24, or otherwise, and theprinting lever 22 is provided with tape feed rolls 25. Similarly, theprinting instrument B comprises type wheel magnets 26 and a type Wheel27, with which there is associated an ink roll 28, an escapement lever29, carrying an armature placed between the magnets 26, by which thesame is operated, through a train of gears 30 and a suitable weight 31,or other similar means, such as a spring. The instrumentB also includesa printing magnet 32, the armature 33 of which is fixed in a printinglever 34 normally maintained against a stop 35 by a spring 36 orotherwise, and the printing lever 34: carries suitable tape feed rolls37.

Suitably connected in the sides of the frame is a shaft, upon which areel 38 is mounted. The tape 39 is taken from the reel and fed throughthe rolls 37 of the instrument ,'B, and also through the similar rolls25 of the instrument A.

Theparts of the apparatus,ashereinbefore described, are those common toprinting instruments known as stock tickers.

As will also be seen by reference to Fig. 1,

.in a suitable position, the side member 10 of the frame is providedwith'an arbor 40, upon which a ratchet 41 and a disk 42 are mounted. Thebell crank lever 43 is also mounted on the arbor 40, and at the end ofone of its arms is provided with a pawl 44, adapted to engage the teethof the ratchet 41 and to be maintained in contact therewith by a spring45, or otherwise. The free end of the other arm of the bell crank lever43 is connected by alink 46 to a lever-'47, which, at one end, ispivotally connectedto the side member 10 of the frame, as indicatedat48:

Secured in the opposite end of the lever 47 is the armature 49 of amagnet 50. The lever 47 is normally maintained in its initial position,as shown in Fig. 1, by means of a spring 51 connected at one end to thelever and at the other in a pin provided for this purpose on the sidemember 10 of the frame. This, as will be understood, also maintains thelink 46 and the bell crank lever 47 in their initial positions, asindicated in this figure of the drawing. An arbor 53 is also secured ina suitable position on the side member 10 of the frame, and carries abell crank lever 54. In one arm of the bell crank lever 54 there issecured the armature 55 of a magnet 56. The bell crank lever 54 isnormally maintained in its initial position against an adjustable stop57 by means of a spring 58 or otherwise. At the free end of the otherarm of the bell crank lever 54, the same is connected to a lever 60 bymeans of a link 59. The lever 60 is pivotally mounted, as indicated at61, to the side member 10 of the frame, and at its free end, is providedwith a projection or book. the purpose of which will be hereinafterexplained. I also employ a lever 62,, which, adjacent one end,

is mounted on an arbor 63, also fixed in the side member 10 of theframe. Pivotally connected to the left-hand end of the lever 62, asviewed in Fig. 1, is a cup shaped lift 64. The lever 62 is connected tothe disk 42 by means of a link 65, the upper end of the link beingpivotally connected to the lever 62 and the lower end of the linkpivotally connected in the disk 42.

It is to be understood that the ratchet 41 and the disk 42 are mountedto turn in unison. freely on their arbor 40, and that the lever 62 isnormally maintained in its initial position, as shown in Fig. 1, bymeans of a spring 66, and an adjusting screw, by means of which thetension exerted against the lever to maintain the same in a raisedposition may be adjusted.

Now by referring to Fig. 3, as well as to Fig. 1, it will be seen that Ialso employ a rod 68, fitted with a collar 69, extending from oppositesides of which. there are trunnlons ournaled 1n bearings providedtherefor in brackets 71, suitably secured in position on the side member11 of the frame of the apparatus. This rod 68 is sufiiciently -long toextend across the apparatus and to extend an appreciable distance beyondthe side member 10 thereof, exteriorly of which member the rod 66 isprovided with a tape roll 72. The tape roll 72 is so placed on the rodas to come directly beneath that portion of the tape which extendsbetween the IF." struments A and B.

On the opposite end of the rods 68, I employ a counter-weight 73, whichmay be secured in position thereon by a set screw 74, or otherwise. Inpractice, this counterweight 73 is so placed on the rod 66 as toslightly more than overbalance the opposite or long end of the rodcarrying the tape roll 72, so that the tendency is, at all times, toslightly raise that portion of the tape extending between the printinginstruments.

In conjunction with the parts of the apparatus hereinbefore described,and as will be seen by reference to Fig. 2, I also employ transmittinginstruments, indicated at CD respectively. The transmitter C is providedwith terminals 7576, and the transmitter D with similar terminals 77-78,and each of these transmitters includes a contact ring 79, an operatingkey 80, a toothed wheel 81, turned by the key 80, levers 82 and S3pivoted at corresponding ends and adapted at their free ends to bearagainst the toothed wheel 81, and contacts 8485, and 8687, by means ofwhich, as will be understood, the current in the line leading to andfrom the transmitter is reversed, and a battery 88, the terminals ofwhich are connected to the pivotal points of the levers 82 and 83. I

also employ an auxiliary magnet 89, having an armature 90 secured in thelever 91, which is normally maintained a ainst a stop 93 by means of aspring 92 or otherwise. In conjunction with the auxiliary magnet 89 is aswitch comprising a lever 94, and contact terminals 95 and 96. I alsoemploy an auxiliary magnet 97, the armature 98 of which is carried bv alever 99, and the lever 99 is normally maintained against a stop contact101 by a spring 100, or otherwise. Also associated with the auxiliarymagnet 97 is a switch comprising a lever 102, and contact terminals 103and 104.

The magnets 14-20 of the printing instrument A, as well as the niagnet56, are connected, in seriesin the same line, indicated at 105, and alsothe magnets 26 and 32 of the printing instrument B, as well as themagnet 50, are also connected in series 1- iary magnet 89, and the otherend of the line 106 to one terminal of the auxiliary magnet 97.

The connection 107' is made between the contact 9. and the terminal77.0f the transmitter 'D. and the lever 91 associated with the auxiliarymagnet. 89, is also connected masses to the terminal 77 of thetransmitter D by a line 108. Similarly one end ofthe line 105 isconnected to the lever 102 forming part of the switch associated withthe auxiliary magnet 97 and the opposite end of the line 105 isconnected to one terminal of the auxiliary magnet 89. The terminal 75 ofthe transmitter G is connected to the contact .103 by a line 110, andthis terminal 75 of the transmitter C is also connected to the lever 99'associated with the auxiliary magnet 97 by a lead wire 111. The oppositeterminal of the auxiliary magnet 89 is connected to the terminal 76 ofthe transmitter C by a lead wire 109, and similarly the oppositeterminal of the auxiliary magnet 97 is connected to the terminal 7 8 ofthe transinitter D b a lead wire 112. Connected across the line 105, Imay also place a line 113,.in which there is a battery 11 1 and a switch115,'the purpose of which will be hereinafter described.

Now by referring again to Fig. 1, it will also be seen that I may employguard pins 116 and 117 for preventing the tape, when raised, from cominginto contact with the type wheels, as will also be hereinafterdescribed.

In the operation of the hereinbefore described apparatus, the printinginstruments may be operated simultaneously, or either one separately, ashereinbefore stated. In the simultaneous operation of the instruments,the lever 94 is moved to bear against the contact 95,1 and similarly thelever 102 is movedto bear against the contact 103. The printinginstrument A is operated through the transmitter C, and the line 105,while the printing instrument B is operated through the transmitter Dand'the line 106. The magnets 14 and 20- of the printing 1nstrument Aare wound so as to be energized 'by the passage of a current of a givenstrength, whereas it is necessary to pass a stronger current through theline 105 in order to energize the magnet 56. This also energizes themagnet 20 thereby operating and locking in position the printing devicesstrength.

of instrument A. ()n the other hand, the magnets 26, 32 and 50 of theprinting in strument B, are all Wound so as to be ener- 'gized by thepassage of a current of given In theoperation of the printinginstrum'ent B, it will therefore be apparent that each time the magnet32 is energized to 0p crate the printing lever 34, the magnet 50willalso be energized to operate the lever 13'. -Ingoperating the lever47, the. bell crank lever 43 will be actuated, and will impart a partialrevolution to the :ratchet ,flh-through the pawl 44,- so that by'thesuccessive operations of the printing instrument 3, a step-by-stepmovement will be given to the ratchet 11 and the disk 12, in

a clockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 1, and this movement,throughthe link (35, will progressively draw down or depress the lever 62 andthe cup shaped lift (it carrielfl thereby. This, as will be understood,frees the lift from the under surface oi? the tape roll 72, and permitsthe same to move freely, 7

due to the action of the tape and the counter-weight 73, it beingunderstood that the tape which extends between the printing instrumentsiii-B passes over the upper surface of the roller 72, as plainly indicated in Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawing. The step-by-step movementimparted to the ratchet 11 and disk 12 is continued until the link 65comes into contact with the projecting end of the lever 60, when, aswill be understood, the parts are locked and the continued operation ofthe printing instrument 13 will not affect or cause any -n'1o\'e-- mentin these parts Now, at predetcrmined intervals, or as may be necessary,depending upon the relative rapidity with which the printing instrumentsA B are used, the operator may send an abnormally strong current throughthe line 105, in order to energize the magnet 56, and in so doing thearmature thereof is attracted against the action of the spring 58 andthe upper arm of the bell crank lever 54 is movedfrom right to left, asviewed in Fig. 1, thereby, through the link 50, swinging the lever 60,also from right to left, as viewed in this figure, sufficiently far topermit the end of the lever 60 to entirely clear the link 65. Inasmuchas the latter, when in its locked position, is moved past the center, itwill be readily understood that when so released the ratchet 41'and'disk 42, being free to turn, thelever '62 will be'raised instantlyand with considerable'force, depending upon the tension placed on thespring 66, and inits return movement the cup shaped liftfia will strikethe under side of the tape-roll 72,.quickly raising the same andcarrying the tape with it, in order to establish or reestablish a properor desired slack in the tape between theprinting instruments. i

' The guard pins 116 and 117 -are--empl0yed, as will be appreciated, toprevent the adjacent portions of the" tape from coming into contact withthe surface of the type wheels during this operatioin By reference to g.2, it will be seen that the additional current, or current of abnormalstrength, may be caused to pass through the line 105 by closing theswitch 115 in the line 113, extending across the line 105, and in whichthe battery 11% or other source of energy is placed. 1

It will be further understoed that in adjusting the tape, ashereinbeforedescribed, it will be necessary either to have the printingdevices of the instrument A in a locked .position or to have the typewheels of both mitter C, and that the auxiliary magnet 89' is associatedwith the transmitter Dand is in the'line 105 leading to the printinginstrument A, operated by the transmitter C, I

and that the auxiliary magnet 97, associated with the transmitter C, isin the line 1Q6 extending from the transmitter D to the printinginstrument B.

Now, assuming it is desired to operate the printing'instrument Aindependently of the prmti g instrument B, it will be necessary to shiftthe lever 91 from its position bearing on the contact 95 to aposition'in With the levers in this position, the currents in the.operation of the instrument A will pass from the terminal 75 oftransmitter 0 through the line 110 to the contact 103 and the lever 102,thereby through the side of the line 105'to the magnets 56, and 14,respectively, thence through the other side of the line 105 to theauxiliary magnet 89, and thence by the line 1.09 to the other terminal76 of transmitter C. This current, it is noted, will pass through theauxiliary magnet 89, and in so doing energize the same, attracting itsarmature 90, and thereby swinging the lever 91 from its normal positionagainst the stop 93 to a position in which the free end of the leverbears against the screw adjustable in the contact 96, thereby completinga circuit from the lever 90 through the line 108, through thetransmitter D, through the line 112, the auxiliary magnet 97, one sideof the line 106 to the printing instrument B, thence through the magnets 26, 32 and of the printing instrument B, and thence through theother side of the line 100 to the lever 94, and the contact 96.

Closing this circuit, as will be understood,

energizes the printing magnet 32 and actuates the printing lever 34,which, in turn, operates the devices for feeding the tape through theseinstruments, so that each time the printing instrument A'is operated theprinting instrument B will also be operated and the tape fed throughboth instruments simultaneously, so that when once the desired slack inthe tape between the instruments is effected, the same will bemaintained so long as the instrument A is used independently of theinstrument B It will be obvious thatto operate the printing instrument Bfrom the transmitter D independently of the printing instrument A, itwill only be necessary to reverse the position of the levers 94 and 102,that is to say, in so doing, the lever 9-1 remains in its positionbearing against the contact 95, whereas the lever 102 is moved to aposition in which i it will bear against the contact 104.

I claim as my invention: 1. In a printing telegraph, a plurality ofindependently operated printing instruments, a single tape common to allthe said instruments, and means for supporting the tape between theprinting instruments and maintaining a predetermined. slack in the tapelengthwise thereof between adjacent printing instruments.

2. In a printing telegraph, a plurality of printing instruments, asingle tape common to all said instruments, a transmitter for eachprinting instrument, and means associated with the said printinginstruments for supporting the tape between adjacent instruments andmaintaining a predetermined slack in the said tape lengthwise thereof.which it will bear against thecontact 96.

3. In a printing telegraph, a pair of indesingle tape common to bothprinting instruments, and means for supporting the tape between theinstruments and ma1nta1n1ng -a predetermined slack in said tapelengthwise thereof.

- 4. In a printing telegraph, a pair of printing instruments, a singletape common to both printing instruments, a transmitter for eachprinting instrument, and means for supporting the tape between the saidprintmg instruments and maintaining a predee termined slack in the saidtape lengthwise thereof.

5. In a printing telegraph, a frame, a front and a rear printinginstrument mount ed in the said frame, a tape common to both the saidinstruments, a magnet in the line leading to the front printinginstrument, means for supporting the tape'between the said instruments,and devices actuated by the said magnet to contact with the said meansto raise. the'same and the tape to maintain a predetermined slacktherein lengthwise 'of the tape between the said instruments.

6. In a printing telegraph, a frame, a front and rear printinginstrument mounted in the frame, a tape common to both the said taperoll to maintain a predetermined slack T in the tape'lengthwise thereofbetween the said printing instruments.

7. In a printing telegraph, a frame, a front and rear printinginstrument mounted in the said frame, a tape common to both the saidinstruments, a rod pivotally mounted in the said frame, a tape rollcarried by the rod, means for causing the said rod and' tape roll toyleldingly support the said tape between the said instruments, a levermounted in the said frame, 'a lift carried byrthe said lever, and meansfor raising the" said lever aifd lift at predetermined intervals tomaintain a predetermined slack in the tape lengthwise thereof betweenthe said printing instruments.

. rod,means for causing the said rod and tape front and rear printinginstrument'mounted roll to yieldingly support the said tape be-' tweenthe said instruments, a lever mounted in the said frame, a liftcarriedby the said lever, means in the' line to the said rear printinginstrument and actuated by passing a current therethrough forprogressively depressing the said lever and lift,;means for locking thesaid lever and lift after the same has reached a predeterminedposition,.and devices in the line to the front printing instrument andactuated by the passage of a current therethrough for releasing the saidlocking means, permitting the lever and lift to-return to'their initialpositions and 'in so doing to raise the said tape roll and tape tomaintain a predetermined slack in the tape lengthwise thereof betweenthe printing instruments.

9. In a printing telegraph, a frame,' a

in the sa d frame, a tape common to both the'said instruments, a rodpivotally mount-.

ed in the said frame, a tape roll carried by the rod, a ratchet, a disk,an arbor upon which the said diskand ratchet are mounted, a linkconnecting thesaid lever and disk, a magnet in the line to'the rearprinting instrument, means actuated by the magnet for imparting astep-by-step movement to the said ratchet and disk, therebyprogressivelydepressing-the said lever and lift, means for locking the said lever andlift after the ratchet and disk have turned a predetermined portion ofarevolution, and means in the circuit to the front printing instrumentand actuated by the passage of a current therethrough for releasing thesaid means for locking the lever and lift in position, whereby the samemay return to their initial positions andin so doing raise the tape rolland tape to maintain a predetermined slack in the tape lengthwisethereof between the printing instruments.

10. In a printing telegraph, a frame, a front and rear printinginstrument mounted in-the said frame, a tape common to both the saidinstruments, a rod pivotally mounted in the said frame, a tape rollcarried by the rod, a ratchet, a disk, an arbor upon which the said diskand ratchet are mounted,

a link connecting the said lever and disk, at

magnet in the ane to the rearprinting instrument, means actuated by themagnet for imparting a step-by-step movement to the said ratchetanddisk, thereby progressively depressing the said lever and lift, a hooklever against which the said link contacts after the ratchet anddiskhavebeen turned through a predetermined portion of a revolution, inorder to lock these parts and the said lever and lift in position, anddevices in the circuit to the printing instrument and actuated bypassing a current therethrough andforreleasing the said hook lever,permitting the ratchet and disk to revolve and the lever and lift to beraised to their initial positions, thereby raising the tape roll andtape in order to maintain a predetermined slack in the tape lengthwisethereof between the printing instruments.

11. In a printing telegraph, a frame, a 4

front and rear printing instrument mounted in the said frame, a tapecommon to both the said instruments, a rod pivotally mounted in-the saidframe, a tape roll .carried by the rod, a ratchet, a disk, an arbor uponthe said ratchet and disk, thereby .progressively depressing the saidlever and lift, a hook lever against which the said link contacts afterthe ratchet and disk have been turned through a predetermined portion ofa revolution, in order to lock these parts and the said lever and liftin position, a magnet in the circuit to the front printing instrument,an armature for the magnet, and connections between the said armatureand the said hook lever for swinging the hooklever free of the said linkto permit the ratchet and disk, as'well as the said lever and lift,

to return to their normal positions, thereby raising the said tape rolland tape in order to maintain a predetermined slack in the tapelengthwise thereof between the print ing instruments.

12. In a printing telegraph, a pair of independently operative printinginstruments, a tape common to both said instruments, and means foryieldingly supporting the tape between said instruments when eitherinstrument is used independently of the other.

Signed by me this 8th day of June, 1914:.

' CHARLES J. WILEY. Witnesses:

BERTHA M. ALLEN, MARIE ,D. WOHLERS.

